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but like so much about iran, the u.s. has never been able to confirm that. >> reporter: in a statement on the family website, levinson's wife, christine, said it has been almost four years since i've seen my beloved husband, robert levinson. our family is tremendously encouraged by the news bob is alive. but remains concerned for his safety and well-being. neighbors say they just want him home. >> we've been praying for the family. yes. >> reporter: what do you think of the news that he's alive? >> i'm just so excited. i hope it's true. >> reporter: this morning, one thing levinson's family does have is hope. hilarie barsky, abc news, new york. >>> nfl owners and the league's players union will be back working toward a new labor agreement today, ahead of an extended deadline. they have until midnight tonight to reach some sort of deal, even if that means pushing the deadline back again. word is there has been some progress. but the sides are still split on the league's $9 billion in annual revenue. >>> the 17-day sit-in a
but like so much about iran, the u.s. has never been able to confirm that. >> reporter: in a statement on the family website, levinson's wife, christine, said it has been almost four years since i've seen my beloved husband, robert levinson. our family is tremendously encouraged by the news bob is alive. but remains concerned for his safety and well-being. neighbors say they just want him home. >> we've been praying for the family. yes. >> reporter: what do you think of the...
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and u.s. naval and air forces are moving closer to the country. >> gadhafi has lost the legitimacy to govern. and it's time for him to go without further violence or delay. >> reporter: the united nations says it's too dangerous for international aid agencies to asset the need in libya. the next-best option is delivering the first medicine and food to neighboring tunisia, to help refugees who have crossed the border. moammar gadhafi claims he has been betrayed by the united states. he says president obama is simply misinformed. rob and peggy? >> emily, it's almost like a tale of two countries, right now, depending on which side folks are in. what are they saying about that? >> reporter: when you look at some parts of libya, where anti-government protesters had taken control, we're seeing some shortages. yesterday, hundreds of people lining up to get fuel. they say life there is unbearable. gadhafi must leave. they were angered by his interview yesterday. then, you look in other parts of the co
and u.s. naval and air forces are moving closer to the country. >> gadhafi has lost the legitimacy to govern. and it's time for him to go without further violence or delay. >> reporter: the united nations says it's too dangerous for international aid agencies to asset the need in libya. the next-best option is delivering the first medicine and food to neighboring tunisia, to help refugees who have crossed the border. moammar gadhafi claims he has been betrayed by the united states....
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a top u.s. general says the coalition is getting to the mechanized forces as well as ammunition and supplies for government troops. reports say the attacks have forced government toonks roll back from a western city of misurata. >> japanese officials are telling parents not to let infants drink tap water because radioactive iodine is considered more than twice considered safe for babies. residents cleared store shelves of bottled water after the announcement. >> you don't want to mix formula with this water and you don't want nursing women to have this water. >> kristen: new evacuation of the fukushima daiichi planted after black smoke was seen billowing from reactor 3. "wall street journal" is reporting there is some reports of scattered looting in the areas hit by the tsunami including the kirnbeer factory. >> mike is ahead of the forecast. >> we're looking at rain. >> we're seen light showers including possibility of looking into and dry weather in the forecast. >> all right. thanks a lot. al
a top u.s. general says the coalition is getting to the mechanized forces as well as ammunition and supplies for government troops. reports say the attacks have forced government toonks roll back from a western city of misurata. >> japanese officials are telling parents not to let infants drink tap water because radioactive iodine is considered more than twice considered safe for babies. residents cleared store shelves of bottled water after the announcement. >> you don't want to...
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the u.s. and its allies within hours. and david kerley is with the president, who is beginning a trip to latin america, in brazil. good morning, david? >> reporter: the president is in brazil now. waiting to see if the unpredictable moammar gadhafi heeds his warning. and gadhafi may have answered in the last several hours. and that letter that you mentioned, calling the u.n. resolution invalid. and his forces continue to strike at the rebels in the east. this morning, a striking image. a libyan fighter plane, shot down by rebel forces battling moammar gadhafi. the libyan leader had reportedly been bombing the rebels inside his country, despite president obama's stark warning just 12 hours earlier. >> a cease-fire must be implemented immediately. let me be clear. these terms are not negotiable. >> reporter: within hours of that statement, gadhafi's government scrambled, saying it's declared a cease-fire. but this morning, the fighting continues. and there are new questions about if and when the
the u.s. and its allies within hours. and david kerley is with the president, who is beginning a trip to latin america, in brazil. good morning, david? >> reporter: the president is in brazil now. waiting to see if the unpredictable moammar gadhafi heeds his warning. and gadhafi may have answered in the last several hours. and that letter that you mentioned, calling the u.n. resolution invalid. and his forces continue to strike at the rebels in the east. this morning, a striking image. a...
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u.s. history. >> now, this is a procedure that will give a dad his face and also his life back. wcbb reports but we do want to warn you, there are some graphic images in this report. >> reporter: dallas wiens arrived at brigham women's hospital ready to make medical history. last week the 25-year-old became the recipient of first full facial transplant in the u.s. >> to see a face there now after the way he was before, but he looks great. >> reporter: in 2008 the texas man was electrocuted and severely burned after a cherry picker he was working in hit a live wire. the surgery took 15 hours and required a team of 30 doctors and nurses to attach an anonymous donor's nose, lips, facial skin, muscles, nerves and bones. >> he's a perfectly normal man from neck down. and his missing face and everything that brings that to life, so i think it will give him a new chance to reintegrate with his daughter, to be able to live a fulfilling life. >> reporter: wiens was blinded in the accident and remai
u.s. history. >> now, this is a procedure that will give a dad his face and also his life back. wcbb reports but we do want to warn you, there are some graphic images in this report. >> reporter: dallas wiens arrived at brigham women's hospital ready to make medical history. last week the 25-year-old became the recipient of first full facial transplant in the u.s. >> to see a face there now after the way he was before, but he looks great. >> reporter: in 2008 the texas...
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but the u.s. is skeptical for the no-fly zone. it is meeting with more support from arab and gulf state governments these days. the u.s. is skeptical that it would have the desired effect. given that most of the attacks on the libyan people by gadhafi are land attacks. i wouldn't expect it just now. >> and it seems like the white house doesn't think it's wise for the u.s. to be seen as the leader of this effort. >> reporter: not at all. exactly. they want this to be a european-centered effort. that's why you have nato taking the front line on this. and they also don't want this to be seen as the u.s. pushing out gadhafi. they want this to be from the libyan people. and also from the international community, not the u.s. >> okay, jake. thanks very much. elizabeth? >> all right. >>> turning now to a story in wisconsin where thousands of angry protesters swarmed the capitol building wednesday night, shouting angrily outside the heavily-guarded senate chamber over the bill to bust wisconsin unions. chris bury has the latest this morni
but the u.s. is skeptical for the no-fly zone. it is meeting with more support from arab and gulf state governments these days. the u.s. is skeptical that it would have the desired effect. given that most of the attacks on the libyan people by gadhafi are land attacks. i wouldn't expect it just now. >> and it seems like the white house doesn't think it's wise for the u.s. to be seen as the leader of this effort. >> reporter: not at all. exactly. they want this to be a...
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at least a dozen u.s. air force security personnel were onboard this air force bus outside a terminal at the frankfurt international airport. they were coming from lakenheath, their base in england, on their way to ramstein air base in germany, to conduct what the military said were overseas contingency operations. likely in iraq, kuwait, or afghanistan. according to law enforcement officials, the gunman walked up to the bus, pulled out a semi automatic weapon and began firing over and over. and constantly shouting allahu akbar, arabic for god is great. the shooter got off nine rounds, killing two airmen including the bus driver and critically wounding two others. he made his way in the terminal and was tackled by a u.s. airman and german police. >> i'm saddened and i'm outraged by this attack. we will spare no effort in learning how this outrageous act took place. >> reporter: law enforcement officials say the shooter is 21-year-old arid uka, whose parents moved to germany decades ago from kosovo. an uncl
at least a dozen u.s. air force security personnel were onboard this air force bus outside a terminal at the frankfurt international airport. they were coming from lakenheath, their base in england, on their way to ramstein air base in germany, to conduct what the military said were overseas contingency operations. likely in iraq, kuwait, or afghanistan. according to law enforcement officials, the gunman walked up to the bus, pulled out a semi automatic weapon and began firing over and over....
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scientists in the u.s. are sounding the alarm here that we are woefully unprepared. >> we have a number of cities on the eastern seaboard that are at risk for major earthquakes. boston, new york city, charleston, south carolina. >> reporter: it's not just california. the most dangerous zone is in the middle of the country, in the lower midwest. the last big one here was in 1895 and when, not if, when, it happens again, there would be millions left homeless and billions in damages. >> it's like a hard, cold slab that allows energy to travel very efficiently. in california the rocks are relatively hot, shattered and energy dissipates quicker. >> reporter: gary patterson is a geologist in memphis and he showed us old buildings across his city that he says would never make it. they were built long before current codes with old brick masonry. school buildings, police and fire departments. >> areas that may receive the most damage, you would expect those fire department buildings may not be operational. >> report
scientists in the u.s. are sounding the alarm here that we are woefully unprepared. >> we have a number of cities on the eastern seaboard that are at risk for major earthquakes. boston, new york city, charleston, south carolina. >> reporter: it's not just california. the most dangerous zone is in the middle of the country, in the lower midwest. the last big one here was in 1895 and when, not if, when, it happens again, there would be millions left homeless and billions in damages....
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chairman bernanke said no long-term threat to the u.s. economy, unless this is sustained for a long period of time. is that the white house view? and is there anything they think they can do about it? >> reporter: administration officials with whom i spoke this morning, say they believe it's going to be a short-term problem, as other countries try to increase capacity for oil to make up for the shortfall from libya. but they don't think this will be more than a two-month or so problem. there is leverage the u.s. can use with those other oil production -- oil producing states. such as talking about opening up the u.s. strategic petroleum reserve. so far they're not talking about using that wrench just yet. they think they can ride this out. >> there's also debate over what kind of response the u.s. should have. the rebls inside libya haven't decided to ask for it. and even though secretary of state hillary clinton said enforcing the no-fly zone is in active consideration. defense secretary robert gates seemed to tamp that down yesterday. >
chairman bernanke said no long-term threat to the u.s. economy, unless this is sustained for a long period of time. is that the white house view? and is there anything they think they can do about it? >> reporter: administration officials with whom i spoke this morning, say they believe it's going to be a short-term problem, as other countries try to increase capacity for oil to make up for the shortfall from libya. but they don't think this will be more than a two-month or so problem....
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she worried u.s. senator, john warner and larry fortensky, a construction worker she met in rehab at the betty ford clinic. her own story from story book beginning, to tragedy. poor health. later, using her fame to sell perfume. she also used her influence to raise millions of dollars to fight against aids. >> i call on the u.s. government to lead the charge, with the sole intent of finding an hiv vaccine. >> reporter: she was given the oscar a third time for her humanitarian work. but for all of her accomplishments, elizabeth taylor will be remembered like this. ♪ film preserves an image. and it preserves elizabeth taylor as one of the last great movie stars. sharyn alfonsi, abc news. >>> oh those great black and white pictures. someone who knew elizabeth taylor well is our friend barbara walters. she joins us live from the set of "the view." thank you for sharing time with us, barbara. we knew she was in poor health. but the news takes everyone back so sad. barbara. >> the man that was close to he
she worried u.s. senator, john warner and larry fortensky, a construction worker she met in rehab at the betty ford clinic. her own story from story book beginning, to tragedy. poor health. later, using her fame to sell perfume. she also used her influence to raise millions of dollars to fight against aids. >> i call on the u.s. government to lead the charge, with the sole intent of finding an hiv vaccine. >> reporter: she was given the oscar a third time for her humanitarian work....